Energy policy is an important issue for state and government legislatures.
Energy policy is an important issue for state legislatures. It affects the way we use and produce energy, and can have a major impact on the environment. Recent news articles have highlighted the importance of energy policy and the need for governments to take action. On this page, you can find the latest news and headlines about energy policy in various states, as well as information about lobbying and legislation related to energy policy.
Stopgap Likely for Federal Budget As the Congressional August recess draws to a close, attention turns to the remaining bills on the legislative agenda that must pass before the end of September. A bill to [...]
With Labor Day just around the corner, Americans all across the country will be hitting the road for their last vacations before the unofficial end of summer. According to reporting by AAA, average gas prices [...]
While much of the focus in recent national conversations has been surrounding bans on single-use plastic bags, another environmentally-focused effort is being made to ban foam containers. Photo Credit: David Gilford In today's legislative update, [...]
Congress will return from a two-week recess on Monday, April 29, with an agenda that includes climate change legislation in the House, where lawmakers will also begin marking up fiscal 2020 appropriations bills. House Rules [...]
The federal government is poised to invest roughly $4.9 billion in unclassified artificial intelligence and machine learning-related research & development in fiscal year 2020. The number of AI-related programs has ballooned compared with fiscal 2019. [...]
Legislative Update: Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrency One of the top tech trends over the last several years has been the increasingly growing use of blockchain technology and related cryptocurrencies. Since we last reviewed the topic [...]
Arizona Gov. Ducey Names Kyl as McCain Successor After the passing of Sen. John McCain, Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed former Sen. Jon Kyl to serve out the remainder of the late senator’s six-year term. [...]
Arizona Legislative Highlights for Education in Arizona Amid talks of teacher raises dominating the news from this year’s legislative session, the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind, and the state’s various vocational school will [...]
Every year, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) program award more than $2.5 billion a year in research and development grants to encourage innovative ideas in a [...]
Shortly after President Donald Trump entered the White House, he pledged a large investment in America’s infrastructure during a nationally televised address to Congress. “To launch our national rebuilding, I will be asking the Congress [...]
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